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Thursday, February 19, 2009

I found this neat little chart on the net...

Here is a comparison of homeschool vs. public school:AcademicsHomeschool vs. Public SchoolOne on one/ 30 to 1 student-teacher ratioParent directed and monitored/Limited parental involvementTailored to student learning style/Caters to visual and auditory learnersStudents progress at their own pace/Adheres to arbitrary scope and sequenceEncourages discovery and love of learning/Encourages memorizationTwo-way dialogue/LectureBalances academics with life skills/Removes student from day to day lifeDecisions motivated by concern for student/Decisions tainted by financial and professional incentivesEnvironmentCooperative/CompetitiveReal life, multi-age/Segregated by age, race and incomePhysically and emotionally safe/Danger of bullying, physical and verbal assaultFlexible, suits learner/Rigid, inhibits kinesthetic learnersConsistent, secure/Changes from year to yearEncourages students to do their best/Negative peer pressureAllows time to pursue hobbies and interests/Wastes time on classroom management and busyworkValuesIndependence/Dependence on teacher, governmentSelf-motivation/External rewards and consequencesDiscipline focuses on building character/Discipline focuses on classroom management

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I am a 37 year old Blessed homeschooling mom to three wonderful and creative kids and wife to my awesome husband of 20 years. I love meeting other like-minded homeschool families that love the Lord and the freedom that homeschooling brings.